UK, 1996
113m
colour
A British fantasy television special directed by Matthew Bourne and Peter Mumford.
Plot Summary
A young Prince is deeply depressed by the rejection and betrayal he encounters at every turn. He tries to kill himself by leaping into a lake but is rescued by a beautiful swan. The prince and the swan form a deep friendship, but it’s a relationship doomed to a tragic end.
Credits
Crew
Director: Matthew Bourne, Peter Mumford
Adventures in Motion Pictures, BBC, NVC Arts, Dancelines Prods
Executive Producers: Bob Lockyer for BBC; John Kelleher and James Wills for NVC Arts; Katharine Doré
Producer: Fiona Morris
Produced for the Stage by: Katharine Doré
Lighting Cameraman: Jeff Baynes
Editor: Peter Mumford
Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Audio Supervisor: Andy Rose
Costume Supervisor: Diane Williams
Make Up/Wigs: Chris Redman
Designer: Lez Brotherston
Cast
Andrew Walkinshaw (the young prince)
Adam Cooper (The Swan)
Fionagh Hadwick (The Queen)
Barry Atkinson (The Press Secretary)
Scott Ambler (The Prince)
Emily Piercy (the girlfriend)
William Kemp
Mark Mitchell
Simon Reglar
William Yong
Stephen Kirkham
Maxine Fone
Phil Hill
Sarah Barron
Saranne Curtin
Heather Habens
Isabel Mortimer
Floyd Hendricks
Teresa Barker
Vicky Evans
